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Anna Maria, Community News

Pier may get $1.5M in tourist tax funds

Dec 5, 2017 – Cindy Lane
November 9, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Pier Planks

Pier plank plan pending

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy is working on a plan to reuse the engraved wooden planks on the Anna Maria City Pier. The planks will be removed when a new pier is built to replace the aging and storm-…
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November 9, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Latvala cancels parade appearance

Latvala cancels parade appearance

ANNA MARIA – Amidst accusations of sexual harassment, Florida Sen. Jack Latvala has bowed out of the city of Anna Maria’s “Old Soldiers & Sailors” parade and Veterans Day ceremony taking place Fr…
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November 7, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Elections Carter Wins

Incumbents sweep Anna Maria elections

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria voters want incumbent City Commissioners Carol Carter, Doug Copeland and Dale Woodland to serve additional two-year terms in office, as first-time candidate Laurie Jo Higgins…
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November 4, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria shade sails

Shade sails hoisted

The $84,975 shade sail structure is now in place at City Pier Park in Anna Maria. “I think it adds a dramatic look to the park and it’s a great start toward finalizing our City Pier Park,” Mayor D…
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October 20, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Pier design firm

Preliminary plans call for modern pier

ANNA MARIA – The new Anna Maria City Pier will feature concrete pilings and beams, plastic composite decking, and come with an estimated $3.4 million price tag if built according to the preliminary p…
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October 10, 2017
By Joe Hendricks

Sun to host Anna Maria candidates forum

ANNA MARIA – The Sun will host a candidates forum featuring the four Anna Maria City Commission candidates on Wednesday, Oct. 11. The forum will begin at 6 p.m., preceded by an informal opportunity t…
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October 4, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria City Pier Planks

Commission discusses pier planks and funding

ANNA MARIA – Efforts will be made to preserve the engraved planks on the Anna Maria City Pier that feature dedications and remembrances of friends, family members and loved ones. Due to damage inf…
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October 3, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Bike trail

Multi-use trail included in Anna Maria budget

ANNA MARIA – The City Commission has adjusted its 2017-18 fiscal year budget to include $71,000 for a multi-use bike and pedestrian trail. Based on the existing 2.05 millage rate, the $5.7 million…
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September 26, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria City Pier

Anna Maria City Pier to remain closed

Updated Sept. 26, 2017 ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria City Pier will be closed for at least a year due to damage inflicted by Hurricane Irma. On Sept. 20, Mayor Dan Murphy received a structural asse…
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September 19, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Wedding post-Irma

Forget it Irma – the wedding is on!

ANNA MARIA – Hurricane Irma almost played spoiler for one Indiana couple who had been planning their Monday evening wedding at the Sandbar restaurant for a year. But with a lot of prayer and a boo…
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